Solar and energy storage projects; siting agreements throughout the Commonwealth. (SB1207)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Solar and energy storage projects; siting agreements and special exceptions throughout the Commonwealth. Expands existing provisions related to siting agreements and zoning special exceptions for solar projects located in an opportunity zone to include energy storage projects and makes the provisions statewide. The bill provides that its provisions shall not apply to any energy storage project that has received zoning and site plan approval, preliminary or otherwise, from the host locality before January 1, 2021. The bill also provides that its provisions shall not become effective with respect to energy storage projects unless the General Assembly approves legislation that authorizes localities to adopt an ordinance for taxation of energy storage projects such as solar projects with a local option for machinery and tools tax or solar revenue share. This bill is identical to HB 2201. Read the Bill »
Status
03/11/2021: signed by governor
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102067D |
| 01/11/2021 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 01/18/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/18/2021 | Reported from Local Government with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/18/2021 | Committee substitute printed 21103169D-S1 |
| 01/18/2021 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 01/26/2021 | Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/27/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/28/2021 | Read second time |
| 01/28/2021 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 01/28/2021 | Committee substitute agreed to 21103169D-S1 |
| 01/28/2021 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1207S1 |
| 01/29/2021 | Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2021 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/02/2021 | Read first time |
| 02/02/2021 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 02/08/2021 | Continued to Special Session 1 in Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 02/19/2021 | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 0-N) |
| 02/23/2021 | Read second time |
| 02/24/2021 | Read third time |
| 02/24/2021 | Passed by temporarily |
| 02/24/2021 | Passed House (81-Y 15-N 2-A) |
| 02/24/2021 | VOTE: Passage (81-Y 15-N 2-A) |
| 02/26/2021 | Enrolled |
| 02/26/2021 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1207ER) |
| 02/26/2021 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/27/2021 | Signed by President |
| 03/01/2021 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 1, 2021 |
| 03/01/2021 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021 |
| 03/11/2021 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 58 (effective 7/1/21-see bill) |
| 03/11/2021 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 58 (effective 7/1/21) |
| 03/11/2021 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0058) |